Castle

The Ruins of the Castle of Windeck

Burgruine Windeck, Alter Burgweg 2, 69469 Weinheim

As the second oldest castle on the Bergstraße, the castle ruin of Windeck has been perched over the town of Weinheim for centuries and is a popular excursion destination. Walking up the steep castle hill is rewarded with a magnificent view of Weinheim and the Rhine plain.

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Built as a protection castle of the Lorsch Monastery after 1100, the Windeck was destroyed at the end of the 17th century. Since 1978 the castle ruin has been owned by the city of Weinheim. An architectural rarity is the spiral staircase embedded in the wall of the keep.

Today you can enjoy the beer garden in the summer months and offers a wonderful panoramic view of the old town of Weinheim and the Palatinate.

The castle ruin is open during the opening hours of the beer garden. Further information on opening hours can be found here: www. burgruinewindeck. de